When a raging fire razed Alaska and it was disconnected from
the rest of the United States, Travis's father chose to stay. However, food is
now running low and the land is unusable. The few people that they meet are
hostile. His father, finally realizing staying means death, gets the family
ready to leave. The trip will be brutal. When tragedy happens and Travis and
his little sister need to set off on their own to get to the lower 48 states,
they must somehow survive the terrible weather, dangerous people, and maybe
even form strong alliances with others.
I liked reading this survival-adventure novel. The idea of
living in a destroyed, isolated place and struggling to survive the aftermath
of the apocalypse was an interesting premise that I enjoyed reading about. The
characters seemed realistic and their motives and actions were also very well
written. The mindset of some of the characters was also fun to read about- such
as the ideas of the hardcore survivalists. However, I felt as if the novel did
not have a satisfying ending, something I hope the author will remedy with
another book. People who like reading about post apocalyptic scenarios and
survivalism would love this book and its intense action. Overall, I would
recommend this novel as a great read for anyone.
Reviewed by NK, Grade 10
Montrose Library
